Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Viscount Thurso, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross [2005 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
7 June 2001
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
31 October 1995
- 29 April 2026
Elections contested
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
7 May 2015
Commons
House membership
Lords
Viscount Thurso
20 April 2016
- 29 April 2026
Commons
John Thurso
7 June 2001
- 30 March 2015
Lords
Viscount Thurso
29 April 1995
- 11 November 1999
Opposition posts
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Opposition Department
8 October 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Transport)
Opposition Department
10 May 2003
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
Opposition Department
1 July 2001
- 10 March 2006
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition Department
1 June 2001
- 1 June 2005
Liberal Democrat Whip
Opposition Department
1 June 2001
- 1 June 2002
Committee memberships
Administration Committee
12 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Treasury Committee
24 April 2006
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
Chair
27 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
26 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
27 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
23 June 2011
- 26 March 2012
Commons
Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards (Joint Committee)
16 July 2012
- 12 June 2013
Commons
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee
15 October 2020
- 24 November 2021
Lords
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee (Lords)
13 July 2023
- 29 April 2026
Lords
Industry and Regulators Committee
31 January 2024
- 29 April 2026
Lords